For the second successive year, the local authority's new housing supply programme has successfully delivered the second-highest number of affordable homes completed by any council across Scotland.

The programme saw the completion of 278 new council houses throughout the area, a development that is actively spurring regeneration, injecting life into the local economy, and generating employment opportunities. This recent contribution brings the total number of homes delivered to tenants across local communities since the programme's inception to 1,629 as of 1st October 2025. Currently, five construction projects remain active on-site.

The council is actively evaluating additional new build sites for potential inclusion in the new supply programme. These identified locations include:

• Approximately 36 units planned for Law Drive, Newarthill, Motherwell.

• Approximately 26 units spread across three sites in Coltness, Wishaw: 13 units at Innerleithen Drive, 7 units at Walkerburn Drive, and 6 units at North Kilmeny Crescent.

• Approximately 30 units at Motherwell Road, Bellshill.

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Furthermore, the Housing Committee has authorised the progression of 'off the shelf' purchases. These planned acquisitions encompass up to 17 units at Paxtane Farm, Balmoral Drive, Harthill, and up to 40 units at the former Clydesdale Works Site on Clydesdale Road, New Stevenson.

Through the Open Market Purchase Scheme (OMPS), 92 homes were acquired. As of 1st October, the purchase of 62 homes had been completed, significantly outpacing the figures recorded at the same point in the 2024/25 period. The total number of homes secured through the scheme since its launch has now surpassed 900. Separately, 363 homes have been delivered via the Affordable Housing Policy and the 'Developer Pathfinder' off-the-shelf initiative. In 2024/25 alone, 96 properties were purchased from various developers, which served to broaden the available housing options within new developments throughout the authority.

Housing Convener, Councillor Michael McPake, commented on the success: "It's been another successful year for our new housing supply programme and it's great to see we're delivering more homes across the area. Earlier this year we announced plans to expand our programme to deliver 6,000 new homes by 2035. We're committed to meeting this target and continue to roll out our programme at pace."

Councillor McPake also detailed complementary strategies: "In addition to significant investment, we're also driving forward initiatives to improve and expand our existing stock, supplementing our new house building programme and providing more homes for our tenants. We'll continue to identify suitable properties that we can bring back into use, ensuring we maximise the stock of available homes on offer to our tenants and residents."

He concluded by emphasising the broader impact: "The new supply programme is key to delivering transformational change as set out in The Plan for North Lanarkshire by providing affordable, modern homes while realising our vision of regenerating town centres, retaining buildings of historical importance, and promoting town centre living."